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Sweden is unquestionably a start up nation. This is particularly true in tech. Its capital, Stockholm, has been described as a unicorn factory. Stockholm is second only to Silicon Valley for producing unicorns, a privately-held startup worth $1 billion or more, per capita.
When it comes to the hotspots of the startup scene, most think of Silicon Valley, London and Berlin or Paris and Stockholm. And that´s it pretty much. However, it is often forgotten that every city can basically develop a lively start-up community — and the ingredients for that are not that hard to spot. As one of the founding members of “Gründen@Würzburg”,… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">How cities can become startup hotspots (p.1)</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Conditions that are necessary for a lively startup community</span>"
What do you do when you have an idea for a company, but nobody is waving with money to support you? “Bootstrapping” is the magic word, at least if you want to try your idea in the real world. But what does that actually mean? A chic term — for a precarious situation “Bootstrapping” is the term for a company founded entirely… Continue reading "Financing for startups: bootstrapping"
No matter how good a business idea may be, without capital it will be hard to turn the idea into a business. Fortunately, there are now a variety of financing options for founders. However, not every one of them fits in with their own concept — so it is important to weigh the chances and risks of each form of financing. Below… Continue reading "How to finance startups: from bootstrapping to crowdfunding"